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Banded Garden Spider

Argiope trifasciata

Photo by Apple
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Same spider as other entry. Closeup photos. Black and yellow. Likely an argiope female.

Habitat:

Garden at my house, living in a hanging basket full of portulaca. She lived there for approximately 4 weeks before disappearing.

Notes:

See other entry for more photos: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8165068

Species ID Suggestions

Argiope trifasciata

Banded Garden Spider

Comments (5)

Yes, I have done my research since joining Project Noah and they are very common throughout the U.S. This one stuck around for over a month. Right off my front porch.
I think you might be right.
Hi Apple, I think is A. trifasciata, not aurantia

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